What Happened
Richard Sabbun, 61, a Bloomington, Illinois emergency room physician, was charged in a federal indictment returned on September 21, 2021, and unsealed on October 28, 2021. The indictment alleges he unlawfully dispensed and distributed controlled substances between February 2017 and February 2020 in McLean County and elsewhere. Each of the fifteen counts alleges he wrote prescriptions outside the scope of professional practice and not for a legitimate medical purpose. He was released on bond, and his next court appearance was set for December 15, 2021. An indictment is only an accusation.
“allegedly unlawfully dispensing and distributing controlled substances from February 3, 2017 through February 6, 2020”
Related Guidance
- 15 Red Flags of Drug Diversion — Behavioral and transactional indicators of diversion.
- Investigation Playbook — How to investigate suspected diversion inside an organization.